HB 772025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 77
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions, providing for food allergy awareness and further providing for powers of department.
In committee Last action February 20, 2025: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 26
- Prime sponsor
- Arvind Venkat
- Cosponsors (25)
- Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, Dave Madsen, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, G. Roni Green, Jim Haddock, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Natalie Mihalek, R. Lee James, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan
Status
In committee as of February 20, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
February 5, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed150–52
yes (150) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Miller, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Donna Scheuren, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Torren Ecker
no (52) Aaron Bernstine, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Eric Nelson, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Jeff Olsommer, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Kathy Rapp, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marla Brown, Milou Mackenzie, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Thomas Kutz, Timothy Bonner, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
February 5, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
January 28, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Agriculture & Rural Affairs): Report Bill As CommittedPassed20–6
yes (20) Bud Cook, Charity Krupa, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Moul, Darisha K. Parker, Eddie Pashinski, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Lawrence, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Mandy Steele, Marci Mustello, Michael Stender, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Sean Dougherty, Tarik Khan
no (6) David Zimmerman, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Perry A. Stambaugh, Stephanie Borowicz, Tom Jones
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| February 5, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| February 5, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| February 4, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| February 4, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| February 3, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| January 28, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| January 28, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| January 28, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| January 10, 2025 | House | Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.